Teretrurus

Teretrurus is a genus of nonvenomous shield tail snakes. Currently, 2 species are recognized.

Teretrurus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Uropeltidae
Genus: Teretrurus
Beddome, 1886
Synonyms
  • Brachyophidium

Species

  • Teretrurus rhodogaster Wall, 1921 – Palni Mountain burrowing snake, red-bellied shieldtail, Wall's shield tail snake
       Occurs in southern India, in the Western Ghats encompassing the Palni Hills
  • Teretrurus sanguineus (Beddome, 1867) – purple-red earth snake
       Occurs in southern India in Wynaad, Travancore, the Manimuthar Hills, and Nyamakad

References

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